Joe,

Please reconsider your decision. Your insight and knowledge of the products are an asset to this site and the Columbia forum.

I am not going anywhere because of some rumors or some bashing. After all it's just the internet. Words on a forum can come across the wrong way and they often do. The fact is we are all bowlers, regardless of being a hack or a pro. Everyone's opinion should be taken with a grain of salt. We can always agree to disagree.

We all love bowling and we should support it in every way we can. Bowling is not dying, it's evolving. Go with the flow, educate as many people as you can and maybe they will become life-long bowlers like myself.....
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Jon Brandon
Columbia Regional Staff 04-07
2003 PBA West Region Rookie of the Year
"You don't score, until you score......"

Sorry to see these guys go, but here's my OPINION on the matter:

It's great that the reps/designers/presidents/CEO's,CIO's, etc want to be here and provide us with information and help - it helps them promote their products and company.

I think it's perfectly reasonable for these guys to pick and choose what they want to say and respond to.  I don't have any problem with a company person saying "I'm not going to get involved with rumors.  I'm here to help with product information.  If you have a question or problem, I will help as much as I can, but I cannot and will not get involved in name calling, etc."

I think the reps, company guys, etc, should all have seperate accounts so that they can be "human" like the rest of us.

People come on here and try to pick fights with these guys, and as soon as they act "human," they are flooded with "that's not very professional, you are disgracing your company, that's why I won't buy your products."

Joe, Phil, Jeff, Ron and the others take time out of their days to come here and contribute and try to help.  It's really sad that they feel they can no longer come here and reach a large portion of the bowling community because of a few jerks.  

Any idiot with an internet connection can come on here and pretend to be an "expert."  It's pretty sad that those people are chasing away the few true "experts" that we have.
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I too have enjoyed your posts, and will miss the benefit of your insight.  

In any job where customer complaints can cost you your job, I think that it is best to avoid emotional input - give and get the facts and let passion be reserved for your close friends.  You are an asset to all of us here and I hope you change your mind.
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OnlyBowling

Just to let everyone know that I was just taking a little break for a bit, I kind of went on "tilt" for a silly pm that I should of ignored.

I greatly appreciate all the kind words and it makes me feel like I make a difference. Thgnks again.

Spider ball Bowler you know I'll help you all you have to do is just ask.
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Joe Jozwik
Midwest Account Manager
Columbia 300, Inc.
www.Columbia300.com
www.Trackbowling.com
1-800-531-5920